FamilyMart Brings You a Daily Dose of Delicious Treats

Wazzup Pilipinas!

FamilyMart gives you the chance to go on your #SQUADGOALS vacay with a trip for four to Bali, Indonesia, and a trip for four to the beautiful island of Siargao through the 5x the Summer Fun Raffle Promo which runs until May 31.

Enjoy filling treats as fun and tasty as summer. Your favorite Japanese convenience store, FamilyMart, is stocking up on awesome food choices to keep your mood up during the warm season.

For only P29 each, grab a breakfast classic – crisp and golden Hash Browns – to start your day right or spice up your snacking in between with Spud Hub Spiral Fries, a flavorful twist to fries. You can also up the ante with some hot Jalapeño Poppers for only P49. These delicious options are available at select FamilyMart stores.

Need something to perk you up for the rest of the day? Have a complete snacking treat like the Cheesy Ensaymada or Ube Ensaymada for only P35 each.

Getting all these treats also make your summer more rewarding as FamilyMart celebrates its 5^th anniversary in the Philippines with awesome discounts and an amazing raffle promo.

Celebrate FamilyMart’s 5^th year in the Philippines by getting P5 off on select items like the Hershey's Dark Choco SuperFreeze, Calamansi Zing SuperFreeze, Frozen Cafe Latte, and Milo Shake. Snap card holders can also earn 5X Bonus Points on these What’s Snappening items plus other products in-store.

Start your day right with Hash Browns for only P29 each 

Jalapeño Poppers for only P49

spice up your snacking in between with Spud Hub Spiral Fries for only P29 each

FamilyMart is also giving you the chance to go on your #SQUADGOALS vacay with a trip for four to Bali, Indonesia, and a trip for four to the beautiful island of Siargao through the 5x the Summer Fun Raffle Promo

You can also bag a chill #STAYCATION with the #FAMBAM, because there will be one winner each of staycation packages either at Hotel H20 Manila, Nobu Hotel City of Dreams Manila, or Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.

Every purchase worth P80 in a single receipt until May 31, earns you one raffle entry. Gain more chances of winning by earning bonus raffle entries for a minimum spend of P50 on participating sponsor products. Just make sure to register via mobile by typing PFM Summer along with your name, complete address, email and send to 292-908. You’ll then receive a unique bCODE which you’ll scan at the counter every time you make a purchase. Registration is for one time only. Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 3663. Series of 2018

Head to FamilyMart on the daily, for more chances of going on that dream summer trip!

For updates, exciting products, and awesome deals, like and follow FamilyMart Philippines on Facebook, @familymartph on Instagram, and @FamilyMartPH on Twitter.  For store locations or more information on FamilyMart Philippines, log on to www.familymart.com.ph.

FamilyMart is the 2^nd largest convenience store chain in the world with over 18,000 stores across Asia. In the Philippines, FamilyMart has branches in Makati, Fort Bonifacio, Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Pasay, Alabang and Laguna.

Yoshitaka Naito Has No Plans of Wasting Opportunity to Reclaim Gold in Jakarta

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After grotesquely relinquishing his possession of the ONE Strawweight World Championship this past December, Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito has been handed a golden opportunity to win back the gold-plated strap that he once called his and against the only man to ever defeat him.

The 34-year-old native of Matsudo, Japan has been granted a rematch against newly-minted division kingpin Alex “Little Rock” Silva in the main event of ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, which takes place at the Jakarta Convention Center on 12 May.

Nearly five months ago, Naito bowed down to Silva, who demonstrated his rapidly-evolving striking game to beat the then-undefeated Japanese champion by unanimous decision at ONE: WARRIORS OF THE WORLD in Bangkok, Thailand.

“Alex had more superiority in the cage on that night. I could not dictate the pace and do what I wanted to do. I was adapting throughout the match. In every aspect, my game plan failed,” he recalled.

Naito admitted that he was caught off guard by the pesky striking arsenal of Silva, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion who previously exhibited his grappling prowess with five consecutive submission victories as he surged into world title contention last year.

“In the beginning, I thought his weakness was striking since he is a multi-titled Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. However, it turned out that his strikes hurt a lot,” he confessed. “That was my first time meeting an athlete who is good at everything. After the loss, I felt I was not good enough at anything.”

Although Naito revealed that it took him a few months to accept the outcome of his unsuccessful title defense against Silva last December, the disappointing defeat to the Brazilian gave him a renewed hunger to improve his craft.

“At first, it was very hard to accept. You can say that it was a rude awakening, but the loss gave me a fresh perspective. The heartbreak was transformed into a drive to win again,” he said.

While Naito has rededicated himself to progressing both his striking and his grappling skills, perhaps the biggest evolution is one that cannot be physically seen.

“I hope I got stronger. But what I am sure about is that my heart is definitely stronger than before,” he stated.

As he prepares to step inside the ONE Championship cage with Silva once more on 12 May, Naito now holds his Brazilian rival in high regard as he vows to try his best to capitalize on the golden chance that lies before him.

“I am so happy to get another chance to have a rematch against him. I really respect him. He is a great athlete,” he asserted.

“The championship belt is special for me. I am so honored to be able to fight the strongest athlete in the division whether I win or not. I can fight the strongest athlete, and I have a chance to get the championship belt. That makes it very special for me,” Naito added.

Almost five months removed from losing his coveted title belt to Silva, Naito’s competitive fire is burning intensely and is more driven than ever to return to glory.

“I will get my belt back. My ultimate goal is to become a champion again,” he assured.

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PRO-FRIENDS Developments Moving To Cashless with beep

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AF Payments Inc. (AFPI), operator of the tap-to-pay beep card, has partnered with real estate developer Property Company of Friends, Inc. (PRO-FRIENDS) to expand beep™ card acceptance in their master-planned communities.

PRO-FRIENDS started as a provider of low-income homes before moving on to township projects for higher market segments. Under the partnership, PRO-FRIENDS major developments in Cavite ─ Lancaster New City and Bellefort Estates ─ will accept beep™ card as a mode of payment.

PRO-FRIENDS will release beepTM-enabled Lancaster New City and Bellefort Estates Resident ID cards to enable residents to pay for their transport, and soon, other amenities. Automated loading kiosks will be set up in key locations for convenient card loading. beep™ cards can also now be loaded from funds held in a COINS.ph wallet on NFC enabled Android phones.

“Part of the PRO-FRIENDS brand of customer service is finding ways to make life easier and more convenient for our homeowners. We believe that the beepTM payment system can bring added convenience to our residents. We are thrilled that Lancaster New City and Bellefort Estates are now part of the growing beep™ card ecosystem,” said Juny Santillan, PRO-FRIENDS senior vice president and Strategic Business Unit 1 Head.

Lancaster New City is a thriving community where residents enjoy amenities like the clubhouse, playground, basketball court, swimming pool, church, and school. At present, there are buses that travel from Lancaster New City to Coastal Mall terminal in Pasay via CAVITEX. Meanwhile, Bellefort Estates boasts of an enviable location at the “Golden Triangle” as it is connected to the main roads leading to Cavite, Alabang, and Laguna, allowing for easy access to important commercial establishments and institutions.

Part of PRO-FRIENDS’ selling proposition is the proximity of its developments to Metro Manila and the airport, and accessibility through major transport hubs. beep™ card acceptance in these developments thereby extends the convenience of secure payments and seamless transfers, as well as overall better consumer experience.

“At the core of the creation of the beep™ card is the desire to make everyday transactions more convenient through cashless payments. We are excited that an industry prime mover such as PRO-FRIENDS has partnered with us to extend the benefits of cashless payments to more Filipinos,” said Peter Maher, President and CEO of AF Payments Inc.

The beep™ card will be accepted in Lancaster New City starting June 1, 2018 and in Bellefort Estates beginning July 1, 2018. The ID cards will be sold through the developments’ respective Administrative Offices.

beep™ card is a tap-and-go smartcard used to pay for fare in all elevated train stations, select bus lines, in CAVITEX, NLEX, and at select FamilyMart, Robinsons Movieworld, Wendy’s, and select Circle K and 7Eleven branches. It can be reloaded at any train station teller or ticket vending machine, select convenience stores and bills payment outlets, and the Coins.ph mobile app for NFC enabled Android smartphone users. For more information about beep™, visit the website and its official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

Cover Photo Caption: L-R Chona Basilio, AF Payments Inc. CFO; Peter Maher, AF Payments Inc. President and CEO; Juny Santillan, PRO-FRIENDS SVP and Strategic Business Unit 1 head; and Terence Crisostomo, PRO-FRIENDS VP and Estate and Asset Management head lead the contract signing that turns PRO-FRIENDS developments into cashless communities powered by beep™ card.